| I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. | I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. |
| Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. | Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. |
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| Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. | Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. |
| And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. | And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. |
| Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. | Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! |
| And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. | Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. |
| But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. | But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” |
| Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. | You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
| And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. | And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. |
| And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. | And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved. |
| Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. | Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! |
| The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy. |
| Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. | Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. |
| And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. | And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. |
| The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. | The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. |
| How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. | Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. | But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. |
| He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. | He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. |
| But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. | But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. |
| A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. |
| Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. | Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest. |
| When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. | When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. |
| Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? | Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? |
| To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. | To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. |
